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Réseau Académique sur la Charte Sociale Européenne et les Droits Sociaux

Academic Network on the European Social Charter and Social Rights

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Réseau Académique sur la Charte Sociale Européenne et les Droits Sociaux

Academic Network on the European Social Charter and Social Rights

RACSE-ANESC

Réseau Académique sur la Charte Sociale Européenne et les Droits Sociaux
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Academic Network on the European Social Charter and Social Rights

NETWORK

The A.N.E.S.C. is a non profit organisation of academics and other persons who wish to contribute to its aim.

The Network’s mission is to promote the European Social Charter and social rights in Europe, in relationship with the experiences of other continents.

It shall take every initiative conducive to making the European Social Charter and the other instruments for the protection of social rights known in Europe, and to improving their application and protection both at the level of the Council of Europe and in its member states.

The Network’s actions shall principally take these forms:

  • Education and training;
  • Research and publication;
  • Legal expertise;
  • Contributions to national and international judicial or contentious procedures, particularly in an amicus curiae capacity.

The Network is member of the Open Council of Europe Academic Networks (O.C.E.A.N.).

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Sébastien Van Drooghenbroeck

Sébastien Van Drooghenbroeck’s passing: We will forever cherish your teachings and inspiration

It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of our dear colleague Sébastien Van Drooghenbroeck, coordinator of the Belgian section of the Academic Network on the European Social Charter and Social Rights (ANESC-RACSE), a brilliant scholar in constitutional and human rights law, and an inspiring leader whose vision and warmth left a lasting mark on our community. Beyond his distinguished academic and professional contributions, Sébastien’s legacy includes the creation of the European Social Charter Moot Court, which continues to inspire new generations. We will forever cherish his teachings and his spirit. A full death notice (in english) and a tribute (in french) by our Belgian colleague Guido Van Limberghen , can be found here: read more

HIGHLIGHTS

Presentation of the book “The European Social Charter: A commentary” – 1st and 2nd volumes and panel discussion on the cost-of-living crisis

19 October 2023 (2:30 pm–5:30 pm, French local time)
The Department of Social Rights of the Council of Europe, together with the Academic Network on the European Social Charter and Social Rights (ANESC), is organising an event dedicated to the launch of the 1st and 2nd volumes of the “The European Social Charter: A Commentary”, followed by a panel discussion on the cost-of-living crisis.

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MOOT COURT

RESULTS OF THE MOOT COURT COMPETITION ON THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL CHARTER 2025

Rouen, 23 May 2025 – University of Rouen Normandie
We are pleased to announce the final results of the fourth edition of the Moot Court Competition on the European Social Charter organised by the Italian section of the Academic…
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PUBLICATIONS

NEWS

DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT

The Polish section of ANESC regrets to inform you of the death, in March 2025, of Ms Anna DRABARZ, Coordinator of the section. The ANESC will remember her fondly and share with her family this time of great sorrow.

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EVENTS

Presentation of the book “The European Social Charter: A commentary” – 1st and 2nd volumes and panel discussion on the cost-of-living crisis

19 October 2023 (2:30 pm–5:30 pm, French local time)
The Department of Social Rights of the Council of Europe, together with the Academic Network on the European Social Charter and Social Rights (ANESC), is organising an event dedicated to the launch of the 1st and 2nd volumes of the “The European Social Charter: A Commentary”, followed by a panel discussion on the cost-of-living crisis.

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EVENTS

Presentation of the book “The European Social Charter: A commentary” – 1st and 2nd volumes and panel discussion on the cost-of-living crisis

Sep 29, 2023

19 October 2023 (2:30 pm–5:30 pm, French local time)
The Department of Social Rights of the Council of Europe, together with the Academic Network on the European Social Charter and Social Rights (ANESC), is organising an event dedicated to the launch of the 1st and 2nd volumes of the “The European Social Charter: A Commentary”, followed by a panel discussion on the cost-of-living crisis.

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